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  No Longer a JW Expert But Starting to Figure Out Life

  by AllTimeJeff in

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  consider this an update for those that remember me here.... when i left in 2006, it started a 10 year journey into a new phase.

  no more "safety".

  some people want to be their own person.

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  Tallon

  ... 'The real truth is this: YOU and I are the only way to beat GB 2.0, simply by being the best versions of ourselves, our talents, gifts, unique points of view, etc. That's my goal anyway'.... AllTimeJeff

  Well said!
  
  
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  Internally rolling my eyes.. Get this

  by raven in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  a bit of an update, last weekend was my great grandmothers funeral, now, she was never a jw, and never was going to be, no matter how hard my mother, and grandmother tried to preach to her, she was the type of person that would kindly accept a wt or a book, but she wouldn't bother reading them.. anyways, she was a great wonderful and inspiring woman, the funeral was extremely sad, she had been a school teacher for over 35 years and a member of various clubs, so there were a lot of folks besides family that attended.. well, anyways i was there and so was my jw mother, stepfather, and grandmother, we were cordial, didn't talk about anything jw related because, it was great grandmothers funeral, not really a time to discuss how i am an evil sinner, or how i've escaped the org by avoiding df'ing, right?

  wrong, as i'm sitting waiting for the service to begin, a lady shows up, now- i have known this woman for a long time, apparently she baby sat me as a small child, (like i remember?

  ) so she isn't someone i was ever close with, but knew of her or when she was around would say hi to and make small talk.. to give you a tid-bit on her personality though, she is one of those crazy jw's.. she claims to have been possessed by a demon, very very wacky on the prophesies, or gb talks, etc.

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  @ Raven

  Condolences on your loss.

  That was definitely inappropriate behaviour exhibited by that crazy woman.
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  Skinned and Thrown About.....

  by Tech49 in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  this is a little long, but stick with me.. if you recall, when the building work was in full swing at the new lakefront villa (warwick), wt was having workers come and they would put them up for a year, or more, while they were providing "volunteer services".

  with that, and the impending need for hundreds and hundreds of new khs in the usa territory, the congregations were abuzz with the need for "continued construction volunteers".

  recently, as many of you know, wt headquarters has sent pretty much everyone home, and is no longer needing workers at the new warwick site, as the building is mostly complete, with the dedication coming up later this year.

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  Great post, Tech49.

  What 'a rude awakening' these experiences must have been for them.
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  What did you regrettably not do because you were a Jehovah's Witness ?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
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  jehovah's witnesses cannot do a lot of things.

  i remember pioneers having to quit their jobs because they could not work in a convenience store and sell cigarettes.

  i know of a young man who was offered a scholarship to any college or university if he wanted to go to because of his football abilities.

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  Generally leading the life that many young adult males would have enjoyed - dating girls, going to real parties etc ... need I go on!
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  I spoke to 2 Jobos on a cart but I refused to discuss religion

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i was in a good mood yesterday (makes a bloody change, i hear you say).

  i was meeting an old buddy for a meal.

  he was never a jobo.

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  Each to their own however, I would never divulge that I was once a JW. It is in my past and will forever remain in my past.
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  Watchtower and Emoji's - your thoughts

  by Tallon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  on the jw.org website, the watchtower is sending out a strong warning with regard to emoji's & flirting.. my personal view is that the org is now trying to micro-manage just about every aspect of people's lives!.

  https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/teenagers/worksheets/friendly-or-flirtatious/.

  ps: 'quotes are from julia, ellen and tara.

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  My apologies darkspliver; I was not aware that you had already posted on this.

  Simon; you might want to consider removing this discussion. No point in having two discussions on the same topic.
  
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  Watchtower and Emoji's - your thoughts

  by Tallon in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  on the jw.org website, the watchtower is sending out a strong warning with regard to emoji's & flirting.. my personal view is that the org is now trying to micro-manage just about every aspect of people's lives!.

  https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/teenagers/worksheets/friendly-or-flirtatious/.

  ps: 'quotes are from julia, ellen and tara.

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  On the JW.Org website, the Watchtower is sending out a strong warning with regard to Emoji's & flirting.

  My personal view is that the Org is now trying to micro-manage just about every aspect of people's lives!

  https://www.jw.org/en/bible-teachings/family/teenagers/worksheets/friendly-or-flirtatious/

  What do you think?

  PS: 'Quotes are from Julia, Ellen and Tara. Sorry ladies / girls, but it's all you fault ;)

  Here is Lloyd Evans (Cedars) view on it. As we say in the UK, it's a 'piss take' ... LOL

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8Y2pq2Np2M
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  I spoke to 2 Jobos on a cart but I refused to discuss religion

  by punkofnice in

  1. watchtower
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  i was in a good mood yesterday (makes a bloody change, i hear you say).

  i was meeting an old buddy for a meal.

  he was never a jobo.

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  Tepid

  As for me, I'm in limbo - don't know what to believe anymore.
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  Fancy becoming emotionally attached to a pair of Jeans...

  by The Rebel in

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  2. friends

  and it was with great sadness that today my favorite pair of dirty denim, armani jeans were thrown in the bin.

  they cost me £260 to purchase, and were value for money, as they were worn for many years and together we shared some wonderful occasions.they were stitched on numerous occasions, and loving repaired.

  but today, and to my wife's relief i finally binned my amani jeans.

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  Commiserations, The Rebel.

  I still have my 'christening 'cup', given to me by one of my uncle's when I was christened over 50 years ago.

  I will never part with it.
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  There is some pretty incredible people out there in the "world"

  by LevelThePlayingField in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  i am a fan of a video came called simcity and other building games like cities skylines and the such also legend of grimrock.

  anyway, as i watch others plays these games on youtube i have noticed that there are some pretty intelligent people out there.

  how others can solve the puzzles way better than i can on legend of grimrock and how they can build cities in ways that i had not thought of at all.

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  Tallon

  Hank Marvin - lead guitarist with The Shadows.

  Not sure if he made £/ $ millions however, he must have earned a comfortable living.

  Main thing is; he influenced many, many guitarists throughout the world with his unique style of playing.